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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.94, 34,845.03 and 8,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.94, 34,845.03 and 8,440.26 is: 12,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.94 : 34,845.03 = 8,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.94/34,845.03 = 8,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.94x = 34,845.03 × 8,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.94x = 294,101,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,101,112.91/23,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.34

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